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For the love of coffee
This took place in 1777, when women were extremely oppressed, had few rights, and were basically given the smallest amount of respect begrudgingly, and only because of the need to have them around to tend the home and bear children... "One eminent, wealthy, stingy merchant (who is a bachelor) had a hogshead of coffee in…
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LCHF and Hypothyroidism?
I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started taking Levothyroxine for it, but that medication is really not agreeing with me and I would like to see if I can keep the hypothyroidism in check through diet alone, specifically through LCHF. I'm wondering if anyone out there is doing something similar with the LCHF…
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A good scale for telling body fat percentage?
Anyone out there using a scale that they feel is pretty accurate when it comes to telling you your body fat percentage? I'm in the market for a good one. Thanks!
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Carbs in Heavy Cream?
So I've been reading a lot of diaries lately, and one thing that everyone is logging is heavy cream. Yet some people's heavy cream contains zero carbs, and some people's contains 1g/carbs. So is it a difference between brands? I know butter has zero carbs and what is butter but cream? I would LOVE to find a zero carb heavy…
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Fact or Fiction: If you eat right before bedtime the food gets converted into fat while you sleep
I don't know if there is any science behind this, or if it is urban legend, but I somehow, somewhere learned that if you eat right before you go to bed, the food will get converted into fat overnight. Is this true? I would love for this to not be true. Does sleeping with a stomach full of food actually affect digestion and…
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Just a couple questions
I've been toying with the idea of trying a ketogenic diet. I have been keeping my calories at about 1400 per day since January 1st, and have lost one--ONE--pound. I am feeling extremely frustrated right now. I am a vegetarian and typically eat a lot of grains, pasta and beans. I highly suspect that this is what's working…
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Always under on total calories, but always over on fat--does it matter?
I am fairly new here and am still figuring out the best way to balance my diet. I'm a vegetarian and eat a lot of nuts and seeds. Every day I am under on my calorie goal, but always over on my fat. Today I was 30 grams over. I also eat a lot of meat substitutes that have a lot of fat, because they have a fair amount of…
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Trying again, hope to stick with it this time
I am trying MFP for the second time now. The first time I did well for about 2 weeks, but then started to slip out of the habit of logging my food, until I eventually stopped altogether. So, this time I need to stick with it. At almost 42, I need/want to lose 30 pounds. I don't really have time to exercise, so it will all…
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My new favorite food database
Some, or maybe most of you know about this already, so sorry if this is repeat information. But I, personally, just discovered it and it is my new favorite tool for building my daily menu. Skip the Pie: http://skipthepie.org/ This is the most detailed food database I've seen to date. You can adjust your amounts and it will…
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Keto for Vegetarians? Does anyone know much about this?
Hi All, I am fairly new to Keto and am on about my 5th day of it. I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian, and I am not sure this diet is going to work for me. I love the idea and I believe it could really work for me, but I am not sure about good food sources. I've been living on mainly vegetables, eggs, tofu, and some cheese. I am…
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Hi All, I'm new here
Hi everyone, I just joined yesterday and have really enjoyed reading all the posts from everyone who is in the same boat as me. I have 30 pounds I'd like to lose that has been with me for years now. Back in 2007 I lost someone near and dear to me and had to go on an antidepressant. Six months into being on the…
